One major challenge of bioprinting is to develop a viable bioink to act as an extracellular matrix. This study investigated a novel method for bioprinting using a pectin based bioink. Besides pectin, Pluronic F-127 was incorporated into the bioink to obtain the desired shape during the initial bioprinting process at 37C. Once an object was printed it was treated with Ca (pectin cross-linker) to create the final tissue/organ structure. The results indicated that pectin/Pluronic F-127 is a potential bioink. Moreover, this methodology provides a novel and fast approach for bioprinting.
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